The burning sensation, which can be caused by fatty, sugary, or salty foods (so, my entire Christmas diet), is common and ...

Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD Chest pain can have many causes, some benign and some serious. If you experience ...

Doctors (and Google) have encouraged people prone to heartburn to avoid caffeinated drinks, chocolate, spicy foods and citrus ...

Introduction: Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) presents as a frequent diagnostic challenge, with patients tending to use a disproportionate level of health-care resources. Gastroesophageal reflux ...

Problems with the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth and stomach) and the stomach can cause chest pain. Acid reflux and ...

Baseline chest pain severity was carried out. The classical symptoms of reflux were defined as either heartburn, pyrosis or regurgitation with at least one attack every week: heartburn was ...

Heartburn may sometimes be mistaken for a heart attack since both can cause chest pain and nausea. However, unlike GERD, a heart attack may cause a squeezing pain in your chest and shortness of ...

Or you're pregnant, and feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest is just a regular occurrence these days. While heartburn — whether occasional or chronic — is something many people ...

Abnormalities with peristalsis and LES function may cause symptoms such as swallowing difficulty, heartburn, or chest pain. Information obtained from manometry may help doctors to identify the ...